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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries战争
Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhànzhēng
"战争给人类社会带来了巨大的灾难。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Engagement in armed conflict between nations, states, or organized non-state groups.
"Traditional warfare has increasingly given way to cyber conflicts and asymmetric tactics in the modern era." - 2
Activity or conflict carried on by competing forces or factions in a fierce or relentless manner.
"The corporate world can sometimes resemble psychological warfare between rival tech giants."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'werre', originating from Old Northern French 'werre' (Old French 'guerre') of Germanic origin, ultimately from Proto-Germanic '*werra-' meaning confusion or quarrel. It combined historically with Old English 'fǣr' meaning sudden danger or calamity, cementing its modern designation for armed conflict.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Warfare" is said worldwide
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guerre
Transliteration: guerre
"La guerre cause des souffrances incommensurables à travers le monde."
Kriegführung
Transliteration: Kriegführung
"Die Strategien der modernen Kriegführung haben sich drastisch verändert."
guerra
Transliteration: guerra
"Gli storici studiano l'evoluzione della guerra nel corso dei secoli."
guerra
Transliteration: guerra
"La guerra deja secuelas imborrables en las naciones afectadas."
guerra
Transliteration: guerra
"O tratado de paz encerrou anos de guerra devastadora."
युद्ध
Transliteration: yuddh
"पारंपरिक युद्ध का तरीका समय के साथ बदल रहा है।"
战争
Transliteration: zhànzhēng
"战争给人类社会带来了巨大的灾难。"
전쟁
Transliteration: jeonjaeng
"현대 전쟁은 첨단 기술을 바탕으로 이루어집니다."
戦争
Transliteration: sensō
"戦争の悲惨さを二度と繰り返してはならない。"
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